New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-01
NO RELIEF From THE TENSION.
BIsMARCRs WAR BUDGET APPROVED.
FRENCH INTRIGUEs TO BR NO LONGER TOLERATED
THE RECENT GERMAN ELECTIONS.

lhh hhCENT GEhMAN ELECIlONs.
Copyrighted BY ne Nelo. Annotated Press. 1887
BERLIN, April 30The Budget Committee Of the Reich
stag to-day adopted IN tho form proposed by the
ment the estimates for the construction barracks
hospitals also, tho vote for strategic railways, the
vote for increasing the efficiency OF the army and the
Loan bill When the Reichstag its session on
Thursday the committee will present report approving
the whole budget proposals of the excepting
the artillery grant. Some discussion occurred over the
52OOO000 marks devoted 10 rendering the army better
prepared to fight and suggestions were made to reduce
the vote Of 900 for strategic railways but ideas OF
economy oyerrued by the conviction that o col
sion with France cannot DO long postponed for the
lease Of schnaebeles only mobiles the position far
Justfytng Prince Bsmarcks diplomatic position in de-
handing cessation of French official excitaton TO
volt In Asace Lorraine and the soppage Of organized
system OF espionage throughout Germany.
FRENCH rNTaIGURs IN AIsACE-LoRRAINE
Official circles consider that Germany has good claim
to demand that France shall from Official intrig
uing in the German provinces 1t is believed that Prince
Bismarck Is about TO mako urgent representations that
having proved goodwill In the shnaebeles case France
must now stop offences against international law by
ordering her officials to refrain from fomenting
In AlsaceLorrane. II the response Of the French Gov
eminent TO these representations not satisfactory the
schnaebeles Incident It is thought will become the start
ing point OF the greatest events OF the century.
The Cologne Gazette publishes list Of French agents
who have been arrested and convicted In Germany and
dehes the French Government TO adduce a single case
where German Government agent has been convicted
OF espionage in France Hitherto tho paper adds, the
French Government agents who arrested have been
liberated after short detention
Tho OF the Danish Captain Sarauw, tho poet
Krazewsh and the Belgian Jansen do not apply to the
French recent instance OF the leniency OF the German
Government IA the OF Lieutenant Leteier who
caught ut Carsrhe having In his possession plans OF the
fortress and sketches and who nbepsted after his
hal Nd
Of the Government has been the rule toward other
Frcnchmen, but further observance OF the rule The
GaSette declares, Ia impossible
The Krs Zen0 represents that the increased irrita
ton among all classes In Germany must impel the Gov
eminent TO ask France offer Trustworthy guarantees
that Germany shall in the future be protected against
officially permitted espionage The regret OF the war
party Ia that II Prince Bismarck raise the final
question the delaying OF the conflict has enabled the
French War Department during the past four months TO
reform and immensely strengthen the line Of deences
the frontier On the other hand four months ago pop
uar feeling against war; while the balance Of
opinion throughout Germany will be with Bismarck II
war is declared necessary.
General Wadersco with his staff inspected during the
week the frontier line northward from Metz He visited
Moyeuvre and DedenhOfcn, making his headquarters at
the latter place. There has been continual movement
Of troops In the frontier provinces hut this Is reported
bill
WORK FOR THE REICHsTAG.
A resolution signed by Won Mnuigerole and 1877 mem
bes OF the andg asks the Government 10 introduce in
the Roichsiag bin to augment the protective
duties on agricultural produce Tho Govern |
ment has enough hand for the current |
session without raising question which might
long aelay has completed It's report. which CON-
prses evidence given by all classes OF employers ana
the cichstag but e. Il impossible that IL will be made
the basls OF legislation this season 800 !
IIa Kaleb mn foe nj
fetal butter has adopted motion that the artificial |
article must bo called not butter, but margarine.
aud not he colorcd 70 initiate genuine butter Tho
fine for n violation OF the act which was originally $50
marks has been raised To 1000 marks The new law Is
10 70 into operation in October
ANALYSIS or TnE ELECTION RETURNS.
An analysis OF the returns for the recent elections OF
members ~ the Reichsag the candidates
prising the ajorty obtained total OF 36i7
3l6 votes. whereas minority polled 3.0l0265 votes
The majority their positions 20 the unequal dsriDG,
ton Of the electoral The conservatives p0lled
Liberals. l7ll.069; New German Liberals 9s6ol7i
Centrsrs. l53735; Poles 22l s25 Socialists 3293;
1881 Guelphs l07l2; Danes, 1850;
and Alsatians, 233.s65.
GOSSIP ABOUT ROYALTY.
Court circles discredt the rumors that Crown Prince
Frederick williams affection is Of cancerous ma
ture The Crown Prince has been greatly benefited by
his visit To Ems lie will shortly 20 Kissengen take
the there The crown Princess Is going to Am
sterdam Tor the purpose OF undergoing course ol mus
sage treatment
The palace at Kiel has prepared the residence
OF Prince Henry and Princess Irene after their MARRIAGE
During the visit OF the Queen OF saxony TO Brussels
marriage arranged between Prince Baudouin eldest
the Count OF Flanders and nephew OF King Leopold
Princess Mat Ida, eldest daughter OF Prince George
Duke OF saxony and niece OF King Albert OF saxony
on the Sd OF June whom Prince Baudoun VIII attain ms
majority, King Leopold will proclaim MIN heir to the
throne OF lgum, with the title OF Duke OF BraDanI
GENERAL BLUMENTHAL-
General Bumonthal expected to shortly retro from
active service Although advanced In years. he was
as the successor OF General Won Motke, but
his eath has recently become enfeeblod.
ART EXHIBITION At VIENNA.
An art exhibition will be held at Vienna to celebrate
The fortieth anniversary OF Emperor Francis Josephs